Category:Volleyball

HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s volleyball team swept Lawson State on the road Friday night, earning its second conference victory in three days. CeCe Hall paced the way with 12 kills and four blocks, Kelsea Bivins added 12 kills and a pair of blocks and Wallace State prevailed 25-14, 25-14, 25-11 over the Cougars. The Lions…

HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s volleyball team split four matches over the weekend, opening the season at the South Suburban Tournament in Wisconsin Dells, Wisc. Wallace State (2-2) notched wins against Iowa Lakes CC and Carl Sandburg College (Ill.). The Lions defeated Iowa Lakes 25-22, 25-12, 25-17 in their second match of the season and followed…

HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State volleyball, a six-time defending conference champion, opens the season Saturday with a roster that coach Randy Daniel believes may be his deepest yet. “We have size, athleticism, talent, versatility and depth at every position. I can’t think of a team we’ve had on paper that’s as deep as this one,”…

HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s volleyball and softball teams were each recognized Thursday as National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Academic teams, a day after 10 student-athletes at the college were named NJCAA Athletes of Distinction. Wallace State’s volleyball team compiled a cumulative 3.47 GPA. Wallace State’s softball team finished the 2014-15 academic year with…

HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State athletics had 10 players recognized Wednesday as National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Athletes of Distinction for their academic achievements. Volleyball’s Kaci Kirk and Olivia Walker and softball’s Amanda Medders were each named Superior Academic Achievement honorees for earning a GPA between 3.80-3.99 during the 2014-15 academic year. Exemplary Academic…

HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State freshman golfer Sylas Elliott highlights a slew of athletes who have recently garnered individual awards at the college. Elliott was named a second-team National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I All-American by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) after finishing tied for 10th in the nation last week…

HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State middle hitter Syretha Pride made school history Monday, becoming the first volleyball player to earn recognition as a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I first-team All-American. The Lions, who have won six consecutive conference titles, have enjoyed a string of producing a NJCAA All-American each year since 2009.…

CASPER, WYO. – Wallace State volleyball’s season came to an end Friday as the Lions lost to the State College of Florida Manatees, 16-25, 25-19, 17-25, 26-24, 13-15, in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I consolation round at the Casper Events Center. Syretha Pride paced the Lions with 17 kills and…

CASPER, WYO. – Wallace State’s volleyball team lost to top-seeded Iowa Western CC in their opening-round match at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I national tournament at the Casper Events Center on Thursday. The Lions, who played much better than their No. 16 seed indicated, fell 25-18, 25-17, 25-22, providing a tough…